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Linguistics & Literature Schools in North Carolina

In 2020-2021, 35 students earned their Comparative Literature degrees in NC.

A Linguistics & Literature major is the 107th most popular major in this state.

Education Levels of Linguistics & Literature Majors in North Carolina

Comparative Literature majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Master’s Degree 27
Post-Master’s Certificate 8
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 8

Gender Distribution

In North Carolina, a comparative literature major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of comparative literature majors in North Carolina is as follows:

  • Asian: 0.0%
  • Black or African American: 5.7%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 17.1%
  • White: 42.9%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 22.9%
  • Other Races: 11.4%
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Jobs for Linguistics & Literature Grads in North Carolina

In this state, there are 31,700 people employed in jobs related to a comparative literature degree, compared to 1,238,190 nationwide.

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Wages for Linguistics & Literature Jobs in North Carolina

In this state, comparative literature grads earn an average of $64,080. Nationwide, they make an average of $78,150.

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There are 4 colleges in North Carolina that offer comparative literature degrees. Learn about the most popular 4 below:

16 Degrees in Major Awarded
81% Graduation Rate
36,042 Total Students

Grads earn an average early-career salary of $50,971 after earning their degree at this institution. The student loan default rate is 2.00% which is lower than average. The average student takes 4.34 years to complete their degree at NC State.

8 Degrees in Major Awarded
59% Graduation Rate
30,146 Total Students

74% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 20 to 1. It takes the average student 4.49 years to graduate.

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem
6 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
8,789 Total Students

11 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. This private institution charges an average net price of $32,845. 44% of students get financical aid.

5 Degrees in Major Awarded
89% Graduation Rate
30,092 Total Students

Of all the teachers who work at the school, 77% are considered full time. Seeking financial aid? At this school, 64% of students receive it. It takes the average student 4.09 years to graduate.

Linguistics & Literature Careers in NC

Some of the careers comparative literature majors go into include:

Job Title NC Job Growth NC Median Salary
Interpreters and Translators 21% $43,770
Foreign Language and Literature Professors 10% $57,970
English Language and Literature Professors 9% $58,480
Social Scientists 8% $68,150
High School Teachers 8% $46,760

Below are some popular majors in the state that are similar to comparative literature.

Major Annual Graduates in NC
Romance Languages 41
Classical Languages & Literature 8
Middle Eastern Semitic Languages 7
Germanic Languages 4
Other Foreign Language & Literature 1

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